Extradition

Prior to entering a felony warrant, the entering law enforcement agency should determine if extradition would be authorized should the individual be located in another State. This is accomplished by obtaining “a forecast of extradition” from the District Attorney. The CIB recommends agencies develop a form in concert with their county DA’s Office that the DA completes and provides to the enforcement agency. Wisconsin warrants can only be served within the State of Wisconsin. When an individual is arrested in another State in response to a hit on a warrant entry to the TIME System, the individual is held on “probable cause to arrest” until local authorities can initiate their legal process. If the individual refuses to waive extradition and return voluntarily to Wisconsin, extradition proceedings are commenced to have the individual returned. When the individual is back in Wisconsin, the warrant is executed.

The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) also provides for limited extradition. Examples of suggested NCIC restrictions are:

EXTR ADJACENT STATES ONLY

EXTR WEST OF MISS ONLY

EXTR WITHIN 1000 MILES OF ORI ONLY

Any limitations on extradition specified by the DA’s Office should be specified in the remarks field of the entry.